Anchoring device for framed pictures and the like



June 26, 1928. 1,675,282

J. STRAND ANCHORING DEVICE FOR FRAMED PICTURES AND THE LIKE Filed NOV.10, 1926 INVENTOR- (79am? finnwa ATTORNEY Patented June 26, 1 928 EDSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAGQE fiEiItAND, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOB T0 STRANSKY PRODUCTSCORPORA- TICK, OF NEW YOBK,.N. Y., A. CORPORATION. OF NEW YORK.

ANCHORING DEVICE FOR FEB-HEB PI TURES AND THE Application filed November10, 1826. Serial No. 147,525.

This invention relates to the art of hanging framed pictures, mirrors,signs, and the like, and has particular reference to means for anchoringsuchsuspended articles indesired alincrnent and in spaced relation tothe wall against which the article is suspended.

In hanging pictures and the like, it has been found desirable tomaintain the article completely away from the wall against which it ishung, whereby to prevent accu mulation of dust and consequent soiling ofthe wall behind the picture. It is also de 'sirable. to anchor thepicture to prevent lateral movement of it with reference to the wall.One object of the present invention is to provide an anchoring devicewhich will maintain suspended articles in the desirable positions abovepointed out.

Another object is to provide such a device as an accessory for pictureframes and the like, it being easily and quickly applicable incombination with other well known forms of fastening elements.

Another object is to provide such a device which will be invisible fromthe front of the picture, and which will not substantially mar or injurethe wall surface.

Another object is to provide'such a device which will be simple inconstruction, strong and durable in service, economical to manufeature,and a substantial improvement in the art.

These and other objects and advantages will bereadily apparent from thefoliowin description when taken in connection wit the accompanyingdrawings, wherein two embodiments of the invention are shown by way ofillustratiomand wherein: v I

Fig. l is a side elevation of asuspended picture frame equipped with theimproved anchoring means; Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail elevation, partly in section, of one formof anchoring device;

Fig. 4 is a to plan view of the same; Fi 5 is a Si e elevation. showinga modi-v tied orni of'the invention; and

Fig. 6 is a to plan view of the modified anchoring mem r, se.-. I InFigs. 1 to 4 inc usive, the improved anchoring device 10 has been apghedto a picture frame=11 or the like, whic is suspended. on a wall12 bymcans'of a wire or cord 13.

. The wire 13 may be centrally supported by u apart as shown in Fig.2and preferably in horizontal alinement, and spaced inwardly from theside and bottom edges of the frame whereby to be invisible from thefront thereoi. Each of the anchoring device 10 in-.'

eludes a spacing'element for securement to the back of the frame and hasa head mem- .ber extending rearwardly therefrom, and anchoring member.

The spacing element shown in the drawings is a tack of the type commonlyreferred to as a push pin, and includes a cylindrical means associatedwith said head body portion 16 having at it'sinner end an enlarged baseor flange 17, and at its outer end an enlargfd head portion 18. Theouter side of. the end portion 18 may be substantially smooth and fiatand its inner side is defined by an inclined shoulder 19. -Extendinginwardly from the base or flange 17 is a pointed shank 20 formed ofsuitable metal or wire secured in any suitabie mannor to b 17, and bforcing said shank 20 into the material 0 the frame 11 it may be {firmlysecured. in place.

The anchoring'element has been shown in the draws as rormedof sheetmetal, but obviously its salient features maybe incorporated in otherstructures. Itincludes a cap portion 21, here shown as circular inoutline, adapted to overhe'the outerend of the head 18 of the spacinelement, and provided with a peripheral ange or skirt portlon 22.Adjacent its ed e the skirt portion 22 is deflected'inward y as at 23 toprovide resilient gripping means adapted to be sprung oventhehead of thespacing element for detachably securing the anchoring element to. thespacingelement Extending outwardly from the cap 21 in a direction awayfrom that of the skirt portion 22, is a relativelp sharp inted barb. orprong 24, preferab y locat at the center-of'the de'-' vice. The prortions are such that the prong 24; W111. ecapable of iercing andentering the wall 1211s clear y Fig.- 2, and will hold the suspendedarticle inst-lateral displacement without danger shownin' of injury tothe'wall. When the device is formed from sheet metal, the prong 24 maybe integrally formed by deflection of a triangular area from the capportion 21, or it may be formed-of a separate piece of mater1al securedin any suitable manner. a In Figs; 5 and (3 a modified form of theinvention has been shown also formed from sheet metal and having a discshaped cap 26 provided around its edges with a plurality of spacedresilient clips 27, the extremities of which are deflected inwardly at28 to engage the inner shouldered edge of the head 18 and to hold theanchoring element on the spacing element by springing the clips onto thehead of the spacing element. The prong or barb 29 is substantiallysimilar to the barb 24 of the first described embodiment.

It will be evident from the foregoing that an anchoring device in theform of an accessory for suspended articles has been provided, theconstruction being extremely sim le, economical to produce, and easy toapp y, and'thoroughly practical in every way. When a suspended article,for example, a framed picture, is so equipped, it

will be permanently spaced away from the wall, reventing theaccumulation of dust behincFthe picture, and it will be maintained inits desired level condition. Any other well known form of fasteningelement having a head portion, may be substituted for the push pin, andthe invention is susceptible of numerous other modifications. The rightis herein reserved to make such chan es as fall within the scope of theappend ed claims without departing from the spirit of the invention. 1

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In combination with a picture frame or the like, a spacing elementadapted to be secured to the back of the frame and having a headextending a substanital distance'away from the frame, and piercing meansdetachably carried by and mounted on the head for piercing the wall onwhich the article is suspended, whereby to take up the thrust of thespacing element and to hold the article against lateral movement.

'ing member proper suspended position;

2. In combination with a picture frame or the like, suspended against awall, a spachaving a head extending away from the frame toward the walland provided with a fastening element for securement to the back of theframe, and detachable anchoring means resiliently held on said head forengaging the wall to hold the frame against lateral movement and inspaced relation to the wall.

3. In combination with a picture frame or the like suspended against awall, a spacing member having a head extending away from the frametoward the wall and provided with "a fastening element for Securement tothe back of the frame, and an'anchor'ing' member detachably held on thehead of the spacing member, said anchorin member being provided with arearwar ly extending barb adapted to enter the wall to hold the frame inits proper suspended position.

4. In combination with a picture frame or the like suspended againstawall, a spacing member having a head extending away from the frametoward the wall and provided with a fastening element for securement tothe hack of the frame, and an anchoring member detachably held on thehead of the spacing member, said anchoring member being formed fromsheet metal and provided with resilient means for gripping the head ofthe spacing member and a barb adapted to enter the wall to hold theframe in its 5. An anchoring device for framed pictures-and the like,having a body portion, in-

wardly extending resilient gri ping means element adapted for anchoragein a wall, and

all formed from sheet metal. u 6. An anchoring device for framedpictures and the like, formed from sheet metaland having a substantiallycircular body ortion provided at its peripherywith resil- 1ent means forgripping a tack head or the like when the resilient means are sprungonto the head, and a substantially central prong extending outwardlyfrom the body ortion.

JACOB STR ND.

